Liquid Battery Formed from Encapsulated Components

Abstract

An apparatus includes at least one battery storage compartment configured to store one or more encapsulated anodes and one or more encapsulated cathodes and at least one beverage storage compartment configured to store at least a component of a beverage. The apparatus also includes a manifold operably connected to the at least one battery storage compartment and to the at least one beverage storage compartment. The manifold is configured to receive at least one of the one or more encapsulated anodes, at least one of the one or more encapsulated cathodes, and at least a portion of the component of the beverage to form a battery that is configured to generate an electrical current.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one battery storage compartment configured to store one or more encapsulated anodes and one or more encapsulated cathodes;   at least one beverage storage compartment configured to store at least a component of a beverage; and   a manifold operably connected to the at least one battery storage compartment and to the at least one beverage storage compartment, wherein the manifold is configured to receive at least one of the one or more encapsulated anodes, at least one of the one or more encapsulated cathodes, and at least a portion of the component of the beverage to form a battery that is configured to generate an electrical current.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more encapsulated anodes and the one or more encapsulated cathodes comprise spheres. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more encapsulated anodes include a first membrane configured to encapsulate an anode, and wherein each of the one or more encapsulated cathodes include a second membrane configured to encapsulate a cathode. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the anode comprises a liquid anode. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the cathode comprises a liquid cathode. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the anode comprises a food grade anode, and wherein the cathode comprises a food grade cathode. 
     
     
         7 .- 9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the component of the beverage is configured to be an electrolyte of the battery. 
     
     
         11 .- 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one battery storage compartment is further configured to store the one or more encapsulated anodes and the one or more encapsulated cathodes under pressure. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the one or more encapsulated anodes and the one or more encapsulated cathodes are configured to rupture upon release from the at least one battery storage compartment. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the manifold is further configured to rupture the one or more encapsulated anodes and the one or more encapsulated cathodes. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the component of the beverage is configured to dissolve the first membrane and the second membrane. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one battery storage compartment is further configured to store carbonated water. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the component of the beverage comprises a concentrated syrup. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the component of the beverage comprises a fruit juice. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the battery is configured to increase production of saliva. 
     
     
         22 .- 25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . An apparatus comprising:
 a storage compartment configured to store a liquid, wherein the liquid comprises:
 one or more encapsulated anodes; 
 one or more encapsulated cathodes; and 
 an electrolyte; and 
   an actuator configured to dispense at least a portion of the liquid, wherein the one or more encapsulated anodes and the one or more encapsulated cathodes are configured to rupture to form a battery that is configured to generate an electrical current.   
     
     
         27 .- 34 . (canceled) 
     
     
         35 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the storage compartment is further configured to store the liquid under pressure. 
     
     
         36 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the battery is configured to increase production of saliva. 
     
     
         37 .- 38 . (canceled) 
     
     
         39 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the electrolyte comprises one or more encapsulated electrolytes. 
     
     
         40 .- 47 . (canceled) 
     
     
         48 . A method comprising:
 storing one or more encapsulated anodes and one or more encapsulated cathodes in at least one battery storage compartment;   storing a component of a beverage in a beverage storage compartment; and   placing a manifold in fluid communication with the at least one battery storage compartment and the beverage storage compartment, wherein the manifold is configured to receive the one or more encapsulated anodes, the one or more encapsulated cathodes, and the component of the beverage, and wherein, upon rupturing, the one or more encapsulated anodes and the one or more encapsulated cathodes form a battery that generates an electrical current.   
     
     
         49 .- 53 . (canceled) 
     
     
         54 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein the component of the beverage comprises an electrolyte of the battery. 
     
     
         55 .- 59 . (canceled) 
     
     
         60 . The method of  claim 48 , further comprising storing carbonated water in the at least one battery storage compartment. 
     
     
         61 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein the component of the beverage comprises a concentrated syrup. 
     
     
         62 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein the component of the beverage comprises a fruit juice. 
     
     
         63 .- 70 . (canceled) 
     
     
         71 . An apparatus comprising:
 means for storing encapsulated anodes;   means for storing encapsulated cathodes;   means for storing a component of a beverage; and   means for combining at least a portion of the encapsulated anodes, at least a portion of the encapsulated cathodes, and at least a portion of the component of the beverage to form an active battery that is configured to generate an electrical current.